Land of Ice and Fire
Iceland — Glaciers, Volcanoes and the Edge of the Habitable World
Here, two continents slowly drift apart as you walk between them.
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€ 2.900 / person
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31 Janeiro–7 Fevereiro 2028
FOTOS ILUSTRATIVAS
EXPEDITION HOST
GUIDE AND HOST
Ricardo Maluf
Curator and founder of the 30ºS Explorers Club, Ricardo Maluf makes no secret of his obsession with Iceland. He has crossed the island countless times — under the sun that refuses to sleep and under the absolute darkness of winter — and has learned to read its moods: the wind that turns in minutes, the road that closes without warning, the sky that opens for fifteen minutes and rewards whoever was in the right place. That familiarity turns chasing the northern lights into method rather than luck, and it is what keeps the group calm and safe when the Icelandic weather decides to show what it can do. Nature at its most extreme; a steady hand throughout.
THE JOURNEY
Iceland exists at the fold between two worlds. In Þingvellir National Park, the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia visibly separate — you cross the boundary between continents on foot. On the same day, a geyser shoots water 30 metres into the air and a waterfall hurls 140 cubic metres per second into a black basalt canyon. But Iceland is not only geology. It is the society that founded the world's first democratic parliament in 930 AD — the Alþingi — in an open lava field. It is the country that heats 90% of its homes with geothermal energy and that, despite having fewer inhabitants than Florianópolis, has produced more Nobel Laureates in Literature per capita than any other nation. This expedition travels Iceland's South Route: from the Golden Circle to the black sand beaches of Vík, from the blue ice caves of Katla to the glacial lagoon of Jökulsárlón, where Vatnajökull icebergs drift silently before grounding on Diamond Beach like drifting crystals.
ITINERARY
Arrival and Welcome at Keflavík
Welcome at Keflavík airport and transfer to Reykjavík — 50 km of moss-covered lava field that announce the country before you arrive. Free afternoon to settle into the rhythm of the North Atlantic.
Reykjavík and the Blue Lagoon
The world's northernmost capital on foot: Hallgrímskirkja, the 101 district — where modern Icelandic identity was forged after centuries of isolation — the waterfront with the Sun Voyager, and Harpa, the glass concert hall built right after the 2008 crash as a statement of stubbornness. In the afternoon, the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon.
Golden Circle
The classic circuit in a single day: Þingvellir, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart and where the world's first parliament met in 930 AD; the Strokkur geyser, erupting every few minutes; and Gullfoss, with the story of the woman who threatened to throw herself into the falls to stop a hydroelectric dam from being built.
South Route — Selfoss to Vík
Setting out from Selfoss along the south coast: Seljalandsfoss, where you walk behind the waterfall, and Skógafoss. Reynisfjara, the black sand beach of treacherous waves and basalt columns, and Cape Dyrhólaey, with its volcanic rock arch above the Atlantic. Night in Vík.
Ice Cave — Katla
Entering the ice cave beneath Mýrdalsjökull, the ice cap covering the Katla volcano. Translucent blue ice, compressed over millennia and lit by lanterns — the most improbable day of the journey.
Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach and Return
The Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, where icebergs calved from Vatnajökull drift silently out to sea, and Diamond Beach, where they run aground on the black sand like crystals. Return to Reykjavík at the end of the day.
Free Day in Reykjavík
A day with no itinerary, for everyone to make their own: the Kolaportið market, the museums, the bookshops, the neighbourhood geothermal pools where the city really talks — or simply a long coffee watching Iceland go by.
Closing and Transfer
Group farewell and transfer to Keflavík airport.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is the ice cave accessible to everyone?
Yes, with moderate fitness. The tour includes safety equipment (helmet, crampons) and a specialist guide. No previous experience required.
What are the chances of seeing the northern lights?
The January expedition has the best conditions — long nights and clear skies. In March auroras are still frequent. The forecast is monitored daily and we adapt the evening programme accordingly.
INTEREST IN THE EXPEDITION
Limited to 8 guests.
Contact us to check availability and reserve your spot.
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